I owned more than a dozen cameras of different makes and models, including several other SONYs. My last purchase was a SONY DSC-HX400V which I was the proud owner for two and a half years, during which time it ran smoothly.

I have had this for quite awhile, so I have been able to assess all its wonders. The zoom is amazing, and while a full sensor mirrorless DSLR will blow it out of the water, so will the price tag blow out my credit card! This bridge camera does it all, and then some, for an incredible price.

Lots of impressive features but image quality from the Sony HX400V is unexceptional